Location & Surroundings
Open Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 39 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 35' 40" N, 83° 16' 49" W
- Elevation 254 m (DEM: 262 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Open Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Open Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.7 | 1.5 | 71 | 80 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 0.9 | 169 | 81 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 273 | 33 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.4 | 60 | 56 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 280.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 0.8 | 107 | 71 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 0.9 | 129 | 79 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 266 | 35 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 88 | 59 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 276.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 0.9 | 167 | 70 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 0.8 | 198 | 81 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 329 | 35 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 42 | 57 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 0.9 | 129 | 68 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Open Fork?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Open Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Open Fork?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Open Fork?
Open Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Open Fork?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 262 m.
Where is Open Fork located?
It is at 37.59454, -83.28018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Open Fork in?
It is in United States.